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Anonymous
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How to replace a value in a column with the column name

Hi there,

 

Could someone please tell me how I can replace values in a column with the column name.

 

As a simple example, I want PQ to replace every 'Nein' with the column name:

 

Nigel_Mayhew_0-1635401822618.png

 

Is this doable?

 

Thanks.

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NewStep= Table.ReplaceErrorValues(PreviousStepName,List.Transform(Table.ColumnNames(PreviousStepName),(x)=>{x,x}))

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wdx223_Daniel
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NewStep=Table.TransformColumns(PreviousStepName,List.Transform(Table.ColumnNames(PreviousStepName),each {_,(x)=>if x="Nein" then _ else x}))

Anonymous
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Hi Daniel,

 

It works perfectly! Thank you!

 

How can I please apply your solution when I want to replace errors, instead of a specific value, with the column name?:

 

Nigel_Mayhew_0-1635404143005.png

 

Looking forward to hearing back from you.

 

NewStep= Table.ReplaceErrorValues(PreviousStepName,List.Transform(Table.ColumnNames(PreviousStepName),(x)=>{x,x}))

Anonymous
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Genius. Thanks very much!

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